Kitchen Manager Jobs in Libertyville, IL

A Kitchen Manager in the hospitality industry plays a vital role in ensuring the smooth operation of the kitchen. They are responsible for overseeing daily back of house restaurant operations, which includes managing the kitchen staff, ensuring food safety and quality, developing menus, coordinating food orders, and maintaining kitchen equipment. They also ensure that the kitchen operations meet the establishment's standards and comply with health and safety regulations. The Kitchen Manager also liaises with front of house staff to ensure seamless service delivery and guest satisfaction.

Before becoming a Kitchen Manager, one could have worked in roles such as Line Cook, Sous Chef or even as a Chef De Partie. It's necessary for a Kitchen Manager to have excellent leadership and management skills, the ability to work under pressure, and good knowledge of food preparation and safety. They should also have a firm grasp of budgeting, inventory management, and scheduling. Certifications in food handling and safety, such as the ServSafe certification, are typically required. A degree in culinary arts, hospitality or a related field would be beneficial. Also, many years of culinary and management experience are usually required.

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Social 18 / Mully's Grill

Kitchen manager / Run kitchen line

At Social 18 / Mully's Grill, we are seeking a talented Kitchen Manager to oversee our kitchen operations and ensure top-notch food quality for our guests....

Chef Manager

  • Hoffman Est, IL (13 miles from Libertyville, IL)
  • 1 day ago
  • Hoffman Est, IL (13 miles from Libertyville, IL)
  • 1 day ago

quality are implemented. have the ability and willingness to develop and motivate team members to embrace culinary innovations. ensure food safety, sanitation and workplace safety standard compliance...

Senior Living Kitchen Manager

  • Gurnee, IL (6 miles from Libertyville, IL)
  • 1 day ago
  • Gurnee, IL (6 miles from Libertyville, IL)
  • 1 day ago

JOB OVERVIEW: Breadbasket Manager Join our DYNAMIC team at Bickford Senior Living as the Breadbasket Manager! The Breadbasket Manager supports all aspects of our restaurant-style dining experience...

Kitchen Manager

  • Gurnee, IL (6 miles from Libertyville, IL)
  • 1 day ago
  • Gurnee, IL (6 miles from Libertyville, IL)
  • 1 day ago

You will partner closely with the Executive Kitchen Manager to drive operational excellence and growth, while coaching and inspiring our team members to ensure high food quality and a first-class guest...

Executive Sous Chef

  • Riverwoods, IL (8 miles from Libertyville, IL)
  • 5 days ago
  • Riverwoods, IL (8 miles from Libertyville, IL)
  • 5 days ago

Elevatethe culinary experience by focusing on food quality and upholding presentation standards. Managefinancial cost controls and culinary operations....

Kitchen Supervisor

  • Winnetka, IL (15 miles from Libertyville, IL)
  • 5 days ago
  • Winnetka, IL (15 miles from Libertyville, IL)
  • 5 days ago

Required Years of Experience 2 years Job Details Location: Winnetka Reports to: General Manager Position Summary As Kitchen Lead, youll be the heartbeat of our back-of-house team, ensuring smooth...

Executive Sous Chef

  • Rosemont, IL (19 miles from Libertyville, IL)
  • 7 days ago
  • Rosemont, IL (19 miles from Libertyville, IL)
  • 7 days ago

Resolve all customer opportunities related to food quality and execution. Understand and adhere to all GRG kitchen operation and management procedures....

Kitchen Manager

  • Lincolnshire, IL (6 miles from Libertyville, IL)
  • 8 days ago
  • Lincolnshire, IL (6 miles from Libertyville, IL)
  • 8 days ago

We are on the lookout for a Kitchen Manager to lead our vibrant and friendly kitchen team at EVERYMAN LINCOLN As a Kitchen Manager, you will be a true kitchen leader, inspiring the team to deliver a...

Kitchen Manager / Head chef

  • Des Plaines, IL (16 miles from Libertyville, IL)
  • 8 days ago
  • Des Plaines, IL (16 miles from Libertyville, IL)
  • 8 days ago

Our Kitchen Managers are tasked with recruiting, hiring, training, and consistently motivating our kitchen teams. As well as the ability to produce a quality product in a high volume environment....

Kitchen Leader

  • Lakemoor, IL (17 miles from Libertyville, IL)
  • 9 days ago
  • Lakemoor, IL (17 miles from Libertyville, IL)
  • 9 days ago

WHAT YOULL DO In addition to following Chipotles policies and procedures, principal responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Ensuring food quality by cooking and prepping food to order, and...

Executive Kitchen Manager

  • Pleasant Prairie, WI (17 miles from Libertyville, IL)
  • 11 days ago
  • Pleasant Prairie, WI (17 miles from Libertyville, IL)
  • 11 days ago

Executive Kitchen Manager compensation range is $84,000-$100,000/year + 15% bonus potential....

Chef Manager

  • Schaumburg, IL (18 miles from Libertyville, IL)
  • 12 days ago
  • Schaumburg, IL (18 miles from Libertyville, IL)
  • 12 days ago

Chef Manager Job Reference Number: 32579 Employment Type: Full-Time, Onsite Segment: Dining & Events Brand: Corporate-Chefs State: Illinois (US-IL) The Role at a glance: We are looking to add an...

Kitchen Supervisor

  • Lake Forest, IL (5 miles from Libertyville, IL)
  • 14 days ago
  • Lake Forest, IL (5 miles from Libertyville, IL)
  • 14 days ago

Position Summary Supervises the entire scope of Kitchen Operations. Develops and executes menus, trains, supervises and motivates the kitchen team. Creates the "WOW" experience for guests of...

Chef Manager - Now Hiring

  • Schaumburg, IL (18 miles from Libertyville, IL)
  • 16 days ago
  • Schaumburg, IL (18 miles from Libertyville, IL)
  • 16 days ago

Chef Manager Job Reference Number: 32579 Employment Type: Full-Time, Onsite Segment: Dining & Events Brand: Corporate-Chefs State: Illinois (US-IL) The Role at a glance: We are looking to add an...

Kitchen Manager

  • Kenosha, WI (24 miles from Libertyville, IL)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Kenosha, WI (24 miles from Libertyville, IL)
  • 30+ days ago

Texas Roadhouse is looking for a legendary Kitchen Manager to oversee all Back of House operations and be responsible for purchasing, receiving, preparing, and presenting all food products in a timely...

Demographic Data for Libertyville, IL

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Salary for Kitchen Manager Jobs in Libertyville, IL

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Highest Education Level

Kitchen Managers in Libertyville, IL offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
30.6%
High School or GED
24.2%
Associate's Degree
21.3%
Vocational Degree or Certification
13.0%
Master's Degree
6.4%
Some College
3.2%
Some High School
0.8%
Doctorate Degree
0.5%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Kitchen Managers in Libertyville, IL
2-4 years
29.5%
1-2 years
29.4%
None
18.4%
Less than 1 year
17.8%
4-6 years
4.9%



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